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£45.86 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £38-ish ex‑VAT, the 3M BP140W1E is a solid “quick win” privacy add-on if you’re working in open-plan offices or from places where screens are easily overlooked. 3M’s privacy filters tend to do what they promise in day-to-day use: they cut down shoulder-surfing without making the screen completely unusable. If you’re on a 14" netbook and you want something simple that just sits in place, this is the kind of accessory that saves you from constantly adjusting where you sit or who’s looking over your shoulder.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it blindly for any device that isn’t a very close match, because frameless/netbook fit issues can be the difference between “snug and fine” and “annoying every day”. If your main concern is colour accuracy or you do lots of photo/video work, privacy filters can slightly degrade brightness/viewing angles even when they’re installed perfectly—so it’s not ideal for creators. For office admin, finance, call centres, and anyone handling sensitive data casually but frequently, it’s a decent value. If you tell me your exact laptop model, I can sanity-check whether this filter is likely to fit cleanly and look tidy once applied.

Kensington
Kensington MagPro 12.5" (16:9) Laptop Privacy Screen with Magnetic Strip - Notebook privacy filter - 12.5"

STARTECH
StarTech.com 14-inch MacBook Pro 21/23 Privacy Screen, Gold Filter w/Enhanced Privacy, Computer Security Shield, Double-Sided Screen Protector, +/- 30 Deg. - Notebook privacy filter (horizontal) - removable - adhesive - 14" - gold, black - for Apple MacBook Pro (14.2 in, Late 2021, Late 2023)

STARTECH
StarTech.com - Screen protector for mobile phone - 4-way filter, 4-way 360, supports portrait/landscape orientation, touch-enabled - glass - with privacy filter - 4-way - adhesive - black - TAA Compliant - for Apple iPhone 16

Kensington
Kensington - Display privacy filter - 2-way - removable - 24.5" - transparent